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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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