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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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