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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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