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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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