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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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