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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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