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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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