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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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