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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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