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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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