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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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