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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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