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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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