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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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