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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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