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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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