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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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