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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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