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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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