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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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