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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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