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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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