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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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