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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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