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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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