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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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