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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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