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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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