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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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