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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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