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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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