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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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