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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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