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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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