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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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