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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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