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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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