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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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