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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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