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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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