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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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