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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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