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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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