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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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