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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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