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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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