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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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