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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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