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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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