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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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