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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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