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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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