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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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