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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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