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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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