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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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