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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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