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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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