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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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