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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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