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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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