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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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