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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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