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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? 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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