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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)