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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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