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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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