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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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