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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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