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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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