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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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