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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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