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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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