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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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