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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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