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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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