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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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