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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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