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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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