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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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