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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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