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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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