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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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