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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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