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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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