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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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