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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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