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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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