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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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