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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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