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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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