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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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