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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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