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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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