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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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