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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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