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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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