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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)