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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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