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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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