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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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