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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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