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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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