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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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