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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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