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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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