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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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