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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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