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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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