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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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