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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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