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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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