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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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