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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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