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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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