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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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