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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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