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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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