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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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