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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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