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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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