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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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