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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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