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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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