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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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