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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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