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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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