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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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