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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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