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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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