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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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