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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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