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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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