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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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