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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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