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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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