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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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