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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)