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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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