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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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