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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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