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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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