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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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