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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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