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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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