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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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