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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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