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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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