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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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