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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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