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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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