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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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