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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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