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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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