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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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