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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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