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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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