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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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