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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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