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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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