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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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