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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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