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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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