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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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