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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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