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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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