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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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