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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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