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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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