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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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