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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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