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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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