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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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