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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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