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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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