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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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