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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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