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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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