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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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