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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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