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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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