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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

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