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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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