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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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