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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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