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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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