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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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