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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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