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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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