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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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