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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education