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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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