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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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