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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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