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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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