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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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