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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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