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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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