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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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