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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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