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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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