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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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