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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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