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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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