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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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