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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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