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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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