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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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