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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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