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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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