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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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