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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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