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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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