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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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