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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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