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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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