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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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