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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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