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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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