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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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