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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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