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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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