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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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