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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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