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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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