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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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