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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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