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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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