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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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