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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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