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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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