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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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