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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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