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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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