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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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