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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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