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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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