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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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