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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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