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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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