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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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