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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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