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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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