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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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