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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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