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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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