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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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