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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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