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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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