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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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