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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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