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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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