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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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