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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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