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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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