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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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