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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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