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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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