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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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