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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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