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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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