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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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