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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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