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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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