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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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