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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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