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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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