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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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