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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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