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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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