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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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