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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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