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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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