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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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