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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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