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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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