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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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