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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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