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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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