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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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