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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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