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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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