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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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