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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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