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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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