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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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