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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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