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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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