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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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