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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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