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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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