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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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