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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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