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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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