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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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