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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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