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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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