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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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