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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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