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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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