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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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