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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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