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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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