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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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