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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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