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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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