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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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