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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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