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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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