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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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