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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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