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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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