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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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