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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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