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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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