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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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