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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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