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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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