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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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