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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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