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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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