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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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