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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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