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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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