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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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