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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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