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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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