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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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