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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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