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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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