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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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