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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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