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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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