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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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