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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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