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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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