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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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