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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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