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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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