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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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