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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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