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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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