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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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