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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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