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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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