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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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