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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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