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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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