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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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