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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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