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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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