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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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