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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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