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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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