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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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