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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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