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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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