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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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