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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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