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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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