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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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