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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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