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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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