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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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