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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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