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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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