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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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