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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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