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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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