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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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