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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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