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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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