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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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