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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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