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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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