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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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