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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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