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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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