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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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