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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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