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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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