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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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