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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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