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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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