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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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