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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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