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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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