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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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