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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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