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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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