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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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