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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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