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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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