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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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