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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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