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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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