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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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