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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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