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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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