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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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