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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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