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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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