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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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