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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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