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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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