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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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