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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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