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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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