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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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