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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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