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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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