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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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