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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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