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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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