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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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