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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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