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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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