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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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