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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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