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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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