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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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