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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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