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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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