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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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