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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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