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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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