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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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