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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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