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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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