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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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