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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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