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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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