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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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