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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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