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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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