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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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