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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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