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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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