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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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