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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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