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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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