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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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