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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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