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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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