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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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