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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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