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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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