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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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