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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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