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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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