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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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