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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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