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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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