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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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