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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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