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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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