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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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