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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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