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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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