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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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