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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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