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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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