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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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