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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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