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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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