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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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