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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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