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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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