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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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