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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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