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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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