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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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