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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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