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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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