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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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