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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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