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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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