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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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