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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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