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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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