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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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