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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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