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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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