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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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