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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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