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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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