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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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