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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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