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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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