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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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