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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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