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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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