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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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