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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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