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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). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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