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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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