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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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