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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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