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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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