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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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