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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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