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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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