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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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