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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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