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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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