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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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