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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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