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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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