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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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