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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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