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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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