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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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